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Countdown rebranding to Woolworths: What happens to your Onecard?
With a $400 million rebranding and refurbishment, Countdown teases change to Onecards too.
'Count up': Kiwis mock supermarket name change during cost of living crisis
Countdown is changing its branding back to Woolworths in a $400m move.
A who’s who of Ponsonby Central: A business hub for film-makers, top chefs and tech giants
Ponsonby Central has become home to some of Aotearoa's big names in business.
Buyers line up for $70m-plus Ponsonby Central: What's inside?
Ponsonby Rd's retail vacancy rate is just 0.9 per cent, the lowest in central Auckland.
Pensioner fights Foodstuffs over milk bottle handle removal: 'Not the only one'
Foodstuffs says it's better for the environment. Arthritis NZ is in June Clark's corner.
Ātaahua ngā whetū [the beautiful stars]: Business of Matariki
Xero, Auckland Airport, Fonterra, ANZ, SkyCity, Air New Zealand, Wharekauhau - big plans
Wellington chippy insolvent, blames Covid and Parliament protest
The fish and chip venue received $30,000 in funding following the anti-mandate protest.
Retail spending reinforces expectations for economic downturn
Spending in June showed a small bounce-back after last month's slump.
Cars and clothes drive Kiwi card spending increase
Fuel costs a big factor as billions in card spending dissected.
Charities and families under pressure to put food on the table
Northland foodbanks and families under pressure as food prices continue to rise.
Cost of living: The Warehouse expands fresh produce trial to five new locations
Chief executive Nick Grayston said the company is challenging NZ's grocery 'status quo'.
Hello Foods receivership: Creditors claim $20m, liquidators called in
"We lost a lot of money."
Developers worry after 80.5ha Riverhead knockback
'The fear is that they’ll throw everything out.'
Two multimillionaires sell Auckland supermarket in $30m+ deal
A new 10-year lease gives the buyer a long-term income stream from the Australasian giant.
Lower inflation on food prices ‘a long way away’, economists say
Annual food price inflation is still close to 30-year highs.
AA Smartfuel rewards deal with Countdown to end
The Australian-owned supermarket announced an end to its partnership with AA Smartfuel.
High-end restaurant changed ownership and business name before closure
Pasture's restaurant group changed its name and majority shareholdings in May.
Retail spending slump signals looming economic downturn
Card spending fell for the first time since February.
Yala habibi: Yala brings African bites and shisha to Dominion Rd
Yala means "let's go" in Arabic, says Mohammed Alawad of Yala Lounge.
$750m plan: Auckland CBD's first vertical retirement village - Penthouses $13m each
Highest-price retirement village units: ORAs on two double-height penthouses $13.75m each.
Focus: Auckland City Mission winter appeal amid cost-of-living crisis
GM of the Auckland City Mission Jacqui Dillon says more Kiwis are struggling this winter as the cost-of-living crisis bites. Video / Alex Burton
Watch: Arnott’s new Auckland factory will cater for local tastes
The company will release a new local range of biscuits next month.
Focus: Supermarket trolley locks installed as public backlash grows against dumpings
Countdown has rolled out trolley locks at 12 undisclosed stores amid public backlash of dumping within communities. Video / NZ Herald
K Road pie shop failure blamed on Covid lockdowns
The popular dessert shop faced debt that couldn't be covered after the pandemic.
Auckland fast-food outlets insolvent after pandemic 'killed' business, owe $300k to IRD
The Commercial Bay and Westfield Albany outlets went into liquidation last month.
End of era at popular takeaways shop - but new beginnings
Couple step aside from popular takeaways business after 25 years.
Retail sales down, signs of 'stark' year for Kiwi households
Some sectors sacrificed as surging cost of living forces tough choices.
Daldang introduces Kiwis to the Korean-fusion dessert ‘fatcaron’
Sun Hoon Kim brought fatcarons to NZ after the explosion of K-Pop in 2017.
My Food Bag aims to claw back profits after cost-cutting drive
The meal kit company says they are set to make a comeback in the next full-year.
My Food Bag profits dive 60%, staff cut, plans to delist from ASX
The Kiwi meal kit company says it's working to cut overheads and up profits.
Who's behind $40m+ Devonport Village property buy-up?
Ex-ANZ bosses have linked up with fiercely private heir to NZ's former richest man.
Wellington bar The George insolvent: landlord changed locks, $800,000+ owed
Landlord changed locks after bar failed to pay rent, and IRD makes move.
The Trusts budgets $40m expanding West Auckland outlets
Boutique pop-up bars, restaurant-led gastro pubs: walking distance from units, transport.